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VIDEO: Attorneys Autumn Witt Boyd + Michelle Coakley: COVID-19 and your business (FB Live 120)

VIDEO: Attorneys Autumn Witt Boyd + Michelle Coakley: COVID-19 and your business (FB Live 120)

Topics covered: What is force majeure? Will insurance cover this? How should I communicate with my clients? How should I communicate with contractors/vendors? How should I communicate with my team?

VIDEO: Attorneys Autumn Witt Boyd + Michelle Coakley: COVID-19 and your business (FB Live 120)

Topics covered: What is force majeure? Will insurance cover this? How should I communicate with my clients? How should I communicate with contractors/vendors? How should I communicate with my team?

VIDEO: Surprising ways COVID-19 could affect your business (FB Live 119)

VIDEO: Surprising ways COVID-19 could affect your business (FB Live 119)

Surprising ways coronavirus may affect your online business: Schools and childcare closing Conferences cancelled Shipping times for physical items Clients' budgets affected Manufacturing timelines Trade shows being cancelled Health and wellness products/services may see an increase in business Decisions for in-person events

VIDEO: Surprising ways COVID-19 could affect your business (FB Live 119)

Surprising ways coronavirus may affect your online business: Schools and childcare closing Conferences cancelled Shipping times for physical items Clients' budgets affected Manufacturing timelines Trade shows being cancelled Health and wellness products/services may see an increase in business Decisions for in-person events

Is your online course draining your business, or a profit generator? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S5E129)

Is your online course draining your business, or a profit generator? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S5E...

Putting together an online course is a huge undertaking. There are so many moving parts - writing copy, sourcing or creating images/video, making sure your tech is working, marketing + sales, and more. I’m tired just thinking about it!  If you’re not careful, all of those pieces can take you away from the parts of your business that are making...

Is your online course draining your business, or a profit generator? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S5E...

Putting together an online course is a huge undertaking. There are so many moving parts - writing copy, sourcing or creating images/video, making sure your tech is working, marketing + sales, and more. I’m tired just thinking about it!  If you’re not careful, all of those pieces can take you away from the parts of your business that are making...

VIDEO: How the spread of coronavirus could affect your business (FB Live 118)

VIDEO: How the spread of coronavirus could affect your business (FB Live 118)

Coronavirus is all over the news right now. But have you stopped to think about how it could affect your business (especially if you're running live events or retreats)?

VIDEO: How the spread of coronavirus could affect your business (FB Live 118)

Coronavirus is all over the news right now. But have you stopped to think about how it could affect your business (especially if you're running live events or retreats)?

Is your business course-ready? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S5E128)

Is your business course-ready? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S5E128)

t seems like everyone is adding a digital course to their arsenal of offerings these days. With tools like plug-and-play platforms and even courses on how to create your course, it’s easier than ever to start earning serious income from these popular products. But what about the legal side of digital courses? In the rush to get your course up...

Is your business course-ready? (Legal Road Map® Podcast S5E128)

t seems like everyone is adding a digital course to their arsenal of offerings these days. With tools like plug-and-play platforms and even courses on how to create your course, it’s easier than ever to start earning serious income from these popular products. But what about the legal side of digital courses? In the rush to get your course up...

VIDEO: Legal for Social Media (FB Live 117)

VIDEO: Legal for Social Media (FB Live 117)

This is the final episode in my series about legal and social media. In this episode, I cover the following topics:1) Staying out of hot water when using other people's images that tag your brand on social media.2) Question from a social media copywriter about how to get sign off from clients that they approve her posts.3) The legal next...

VIDEO: Legal for Social Media (FB Live 117)

This is the final episode in my series about legal and social media. In this episode, I cover the following topics:1) Staying out of hot water when using other people's images that tag your brand on social media.2) Question from a social media copywriter about how to get sign off from clients that they approve her posts.3) The legal next...